Joni Ernst

Iowa's six-week abortion ban cleared a legislative hurdle this week, though it's still blocked until the state supreme court rules on an appeal.

A federal piece of legislation designed to help Afghan evacuees didn't make it through Congress this year. Refugee support organizations will continue to advocate for federal solutions to immigration backlogs for Afghan evacuees.

Experts join host Ben Kieffer to break down the week's news, including the forever chemicals found in Iowa's water, programs to support housing insecure people in cold weather and Iowans' thoughts on national politics.

Iowa’s refugee resettlement agencies are preparing for an influx of refugees evacuated from Afghanistan.

After months of negotiations, the Biden administration's signature spending package made it through the Senate. Analysts discuss what it could do for Iowa streets, bridges and rail lines.

Iowa organizations that support crime victims’ services will receive new federal funding since President Joe Biden signed a law to redirect dollars to the Crime Victims Fund.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., scored a major victory with her years-long effort to transform how major criminal cases are handled for service members. But hurdles remain.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, praised Sen. Joni Ernst's, R-Iowa, support of the "Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act."

Ernst says the euphoria of getting the checks will eventually wear off when people realize the long-term cost.

Iowa Public Radio’s Clay Masters has this profile of the race with just 6 days until voters must make a final decision.